Hanson said she decided just today to come vote. Among the issues she followed was immigration. “I’m on both sides of the issue but I want to think that we can ask people to come here, legally, and I support more structure around that.”

Husband Patrick Whinnery, 33, finance, also picked Murphy based on climate and health care stances. AG race was tougher. One of three who told me they switched from Ellison to Pellikan based on accusations.

Deleted last tweet. Patrick Whinnery told me he left AG space blank. Compared Ellison accusations to Franken where he couldn’t support candidate he believes doesn’t live their lives consistent with the politics they espouse.

Martha McKinley, 24, paralegal: voted Erin Murphy, Tina Smith, Matt Pellikan. Of Murphy/Maye Quade: “They are to me a fresh progressive face who I think could lead Minnesota well. And I’d love to see two women in office.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkmiavGW4AApwU-.jpg

McKinley: “Although I love Keith Ellison and his politics, I just did not feel comfortable voting for him after recent allegations.” Of Smith: “Since taking Franken’s spot she showed that she was well qualified for the job.”

From left to right, Andrea Kloehn, Doreen Kloehn and Erika Atson voted for Patricia Torres Ray, Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Ilhan Omar in the MN-5 congressional race. “I wish we could send all three to Washington,” Andrea Kloehn said. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkmi48HUwAAItnb.jpg

Plaman: “Since I’ve been voting, this is the most important election for Democrats with Republicans having control over both sides of the statehouse.” He went for Tina Smith and Pellikan over Ellison late based on new allegations. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkmjzHOX0AUZkpN.jpg

“I think people get into this frenzy because they’re all trying to do the right thing, but it’s gotten to the point where all anybody has to do is say an accusation to destroy someone’s career. That’s not fair.

I've approached a few voters at Nomad who don't want to speak about Ellison for attribution. One man said that the allegations are disturbing but he's suspicious that they were so closely timed to the election. "I have no idea if these allegations are true," he told me.

Jon Duncan, a St. Paul resident in the healthcare industry, said he’s found Ellison trustworthy in the past, and he believes his side of the story. “People I trust also trust him, and I trust my friends’ judgement,” said Duncan, who was at the pub to play bocce ball.

Here’s the scene at Pawlenty party. I’m seeing a number of current and former legislators in attendance (some out in dining room), including Sen. San Hall, Rep. Nick Zerwas, Sen. Scott Jensen, Mary Liz Holberg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkmrDQRU4AAFHiL.jpg